
Dessi Gomez
RESIDES IN:
Los Angeles, CA
EXPERIENCE:
"Dessi has been with TheWrap for over a year, during which she has carved out the niche beat of book-to-screen adaptations and targeting helpful search articles. Whenever she can, she will write about Taylor Swift. Before joining TheWrap in 2021, Dessi interned for the Arts News Desk at the Los Angeles Times. She also completed an internship at the South Bend Tribune for the ‘In the Bend’ section. Dessi fell in love with journalism in high school, where she started contributing to her school newspaper, The Eagle Eye. She also blogged about books for Santa Margarita Catholic High School’s library blog, “The Blueprint.” Dessi pursued journalism in college, writing for the Scene section of Notre Dame’s tri-campus student paper “The Observer,” and serving as news editor at “Scholastic” magazine."
EDUCATION:
Before joining TheWrap, Dessi graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts degree comprised of her American Studies major and Journalism and Gender Studies minors. She graduated cum laude with honors in American Studies for writing her undergraduate senior thesis, titled, “The Myths of Taylor Swift: Race, Gender and Politics & Constructing ‘Miss Americana’.” The second chapter of her thesis, focused on gender, was published in “Americana,” the undergraduate research journal for the University of Notre Dame’s Department of American Studies.
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Tom Hanks Addresses Nepotism Debate, Defends Son Truman’s Casting in New Film: ‘This Is a Family Business’ (Video)
By Dessi Gomez | January 6, 2023 @ 11:39 AM“The thing that doesn’t change no matter what happens, no matter what your last name is, is whether it works or not,” he said
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Brené Brown Stops Podcasts and Ends Spotify Deal
By Dessi Gomez | January 5, 2023 @ 9:15 PM”I don’t have a plan for a future podcast,“ she told listeners of ”Unlocking Us.“
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‘The Batman’ Was the Most Popular Film on Letterboxd in 2022, but ‘Everything Everywhere’ Was the Highest Rated
By Dessi Gomez | January 5, 2023 @ 9:00 PM“Barbie” is the Most Anticipated Film of 2023, and Netflix’s “Purple Hearts” is the Most Divisive Film of 2022
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‘Stranger Things’ Star Noah Schnapp Comes Out as Gay
By Dessi Gomez | January 5, 2023 @ 3:32 PM“I guess I’m more similar to Will than I thought,” he captioned a TikTok post
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Joe Rogan Says His Podcast Was Edited to Remove a Fake COVID Vaccine Tweet
By Dessi Gomez | January 5, 2023 @ 11:27 AMWednesday’s episode discussed anti-vaccine controversy and hysteria
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Edward Norton Learns He’s Related to Real-Life Pocahontas, His 12th Great Grandmother
By Dessi Gomez | January 4, 2023 @ 1:10 PMThe “Glass Onion” actor also discovered on PBS’ ”Finding Your Roots“ that his ancestors were slave-owners
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Dave Bautista Relieved at Bidding Farewell to Drax: ‘I Want to Do More Dramatic Stuff’
By Dessi Gomez | January 4, 2023 @ 12:24 PM“I’m so grateful for Drax. I love him. I just don’t know if I want Drax to be my legacy” the actor said his “Guardian’s of the Galaxy” character
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Lashana Lynch Explains How Her Version of Miss Honey Dismantles the ‘Strong Black Woman’ Trope in ‘Matilda the Musical’
By Dessi Gomez | January 3, 2023 @ 3:15 PM“We humanized this woman, this Black woman, and we allowed her to live comfortably and grow in private,” Lynch told TheWrap
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How to Watch ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’: Is the Sequel Streaming?
By Dessi Gomez | January 3, 2023 @ 2:06 PMJames Cameron returns with a whole new underwater world
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Bad Bunny Says He Grabbed and Tossed Fan’s Phone Away to Counter ‘Lack of Respect’
By Dessi Gomez | January 3, 2023 @ 12:37 PM“Anyone who comes up to me to say hello, to tell me something or just to meet me, will always receive my attention and respect,” the reggaeton pop star tweeted
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‘Matilda the Musical’ Star Reveals Her Favorite Song to Perform
By Dessi Gomez | January 2, 2023 @ 10:53 AMDirector Matthew Warchus also tells TheWrap how he modernized Roald Dahl’s story
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Hollywood’s Notable Deaths of 2022 (Photos)
By Dessi Gomez | December 31, 2022 @ 5:00 AMA look at notable personalities from film, television, music and media that we’ve lost this year
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‘Glass Onion’ Cast and Character Guide: Who Plays Who in the ‘Knives Out’ Sequel? (Photos)
By Dessi Gomez | December 30, 2022 @ 1:00 PMEach cast member adds layers to their character
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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Cast and Character Guide: Who Plays Who? (Photos)
By Dessi Gomez | December 30, 2022 @ 12:08 PMWe’ve got the Na’vi versions and the real life actors side-by-side
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‘Matilda’ Star Lashana Lynch Says Miss Honey Role Extended Off Screen: ‘I Started to Worry About the Children’s Mental Health’
By Dessi Gomez | December 30, 2022 @ 9:22 AMThe actress tells TheWrap about feeling protective over the film’s young performers and the story’s balance between light and dark